[GP] All we can do is learn to swim

[st_oriedqueen]

Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim. - Vicki Harrison

"You're sure?" Regina already knew the answer but demanding that Sam tell her what she already knew satisfied something petty in her. Or maybe just something hurt that hoped he'd have a different answer than her locator spell had already provided.

"Yeah." Sam half-rolled his eyes at her as he leaned across the pink bar counter to grab bottles of beer from the Silver Bar ice bin -- probably the results of Rebekah's last work-effort at the Inn -- for himself and his newly arrived companion.

Briefly, Regina considered burning a hole in the seat of his jeans, but it wouldn't bring Rebekah or any of the absent ones back. Instead, she took refuge in straightening her A-line and walking around the stylish counter Sam lay across like he was surfing the waves of grief. She took down a bottle of pointlessly pricey champagne, and then found the precise cut-crystal glasses Rebekah and Miss Fisher had preferred for their afternoon indulgences. She poured herself a glass and one for the person who dared her openly bitter expression.

"So who all are we missing?" they both said at once, glared at each other and sighed. They both knew the answers, in their own way and for their own reasons. And neither of them wanted to say.

Rebekah Mikaelson. Henry Winchester. Jack Robinson. Phryne Fisher. Dorothy Williams. Angua von Uberwald. Jaime Vegas. Harry Dresden. Lydia Martin. Raleigh Becket. Yasmeen. Joanna Beauchamp. Constance Bonacieux D'Artagnan. Lindsey McDonald.

"Grief is like the ocean," Sam clearly quoted from some fucking where, and Regina tuned him out until he added, "All we can do is learn to swim. Rebekah told me that."

Now Regina rolled her eyes; they weren't friends. "Shut up, Sam."

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Re: Molly OTA

[st_eampunk]

That made Molly think of Harry again and nodded. She didn't tell him everything, oh hell no, but it was nice that she could talk about things that she couldn't talk to her other friends about. It was ironic that the Winter Fae had stepped into that role after Harry. Or maybe not so ironic given what Harry had told her about her future.

"Yeah that's pretty good, too." She added with a soft sigh, Harry being in her thoughts again.

Re: Molly OTA

[st_accato]

Buffy could tell that Molly was into thoughts of Harry leavings and she totally got it. She also knew that she'd probably want to be along, she definitely would if any of her friends had left.

"I should get going and let you get back to your..." She glanced down at the holes made by Molly earlier, with a little smile, "thoughts."

Re: Molly OTA

[st_eampunk]

Molly was grateful for the interruption and distraction. She was also grateful that Buffy understood she'd fallen back into her moping. "Thanks. I promise I won't make too much of a mess." She gave her a half smile, "Well I'll try."